Abel to Yzerman
You Want A Rivalry? You Got One Now, Sister
by IwoCPO on 02/01/13 at 05:53 PM ET
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It's been a long time since I've seen the Wings dominated like they were opening night. At one point the shot totals were just obscene...like 24 to 4. The Wings special teams were so bad that we'd forgotten about our complaints from years past about Whiskey or William Tell on the point. Those memories were glorious compared to what the Blues wrought two Saturdays ago.
This is a rivalry. It has all the ingredients. A hungry young upstart team, built through the draft as a result of consistent shit play over a number of years. A veteran dynasty man feel are on the downslope. The coaches are friends but highly competitive. Mike Babcock would probably shoot Ken Hitchcock and claim a hunting mis-identification. Hitchcock would definitely and literally eat Mike Babcock and make no excuses other than simple hunger.
There is animosity between the fan bases. St. Louis fans, the bitter little bitches, despise us. They honestly and genuinely hate every one of us. That's understandable because their team hasn't beaten ours in anything meaningful since 1991. That bothers them. They've never had our respect, as a franchise. We admire their team now, but never the fans themselves. Konstantinov jokes just don't endear us to their kind of people.
By and large, the Blues fans we've seen are scum. I'm not judging. I'm just dealing in truth. I'm sorry. And because they're scum, we enjoy their pain here at A2Y.
Unfortunately, though, the odds of dealing that kind of pain over the next two weeks are not good. Unfortunately, based on last year's records, comparative playoff success, the opening night fiasco...the Blues are just better right now. And that's ok. But the dynamic must change. With each game, it must.
And because we're talking about the Wings and the Blues, it will. Baby Jesus says so. The gap that was so obvious on opening night must close, and so it shall.
The Wings are playing better. The Blues are very good. The Wing defense is not as bad as we thought. The Blues are still very good. Jimmy Howard is playing as well as any goalie in hockey. The Blues goaltenders are good, but not better. They're young and hungry. The Wings are getting younger and remain savvy.
And they dislike each other. Which is nice and will get nicer because it's gonna happen three more times in like the next three weeks.
It's a Live Blog, bitches. It's time to see if these guys really hate losing like we hope they do.
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hey at least it’s FSD detroit, in a mini 16x9 that i can expand to fake HD.
great Terrsenko gets a break away already !
Posted by RWBill from the open bar on The Hasek. on 02/01/13 at 08:39 PM ET
Q pinches and the lil Russian almost torched us again.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 from I really like our team on 02/01/13 at 08:39 PM ET
Stacey hasnt changed one iota in case ya were wondering.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 02/01/13 at 07:38 PM ET
Stacey, that’s right, she’s cool.
Posted by RWBill from the open bar on The Hasek. on 02/01/13 at 08:40 PM ET
Jeebus loves the 19. Ken and Mick. Hallelujah!
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 02/01/13 at 08:40 PM ET
Ok I found Jameson in the minibar. I’m staying up. Game on bitches.
That’s what being a professional means.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 02/01/13 at 08:40 PM ET
Holleee Shheeet - - Mule sighting
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:40 PM ET
MUUUUUUUUUUUULED
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 02/01/13 at 08:41 PM ET
4 line - - here to play AGAIN tonight
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:42 PM ET
Big E - - getting a little testy
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:43 PM ET
Get engaged early n often boys.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 from I really like our team on 02/01/13 at 08:43 PM ET
Good FSD feed ...
http://www.firstrow1.eu/watch/166566/1/watch-detroit-red-wings-vs-st.louis-blues.html
Posted by Since71 from Bucharest, Romania on 02/01/13 at 08:44 PM ET
Big Rig with the face-wash. Me likey.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 02/01/13 at 08:44 PM ET
Just one?
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 02/01/13 at 08:44 PM ET
CAPT Obvious - - gotta be better tonight on the PK
STL has like 36% PP
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:45 PM ET
Hey 19. Well that was a bull sH1T call. Glad to see the layoff didn’t improve the refs’ ability to fairly call the game
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 02/01/13 at 08:46 PM ET
We had serious customs issues (commies) and ended up having to drive from Minsk to Kiev today.
Ryan’s erotic journey from Milan to Minsk, starring Betty Midler.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 08:47 PM ET
Turnabouts fair - - crap call on E
crap call on the Blows
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:47 PM ET
Those firstrowsports links are normally pretty well fed. Usually have to wade through lots of ads though.
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 02/01/13 at 08:48 PM ET
Listening to Bernie Federko is difficult.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 from I really like our team on 02/01/13 at 08:48 PM ET
Ryan’s erotic journey from Milan to Minsk, starring Betty Midler.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 07:47 PM ET
We haven’t been in Milan since September, that’d be a long fuching journey.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from California on 02/01/13 at 08:49 PM ET
Mule - - getting called? For what?
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:49 PM ET
Let’s GO Red Wings !!!!!
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 02/01/13 at 08:50 PM ET
5 on 3 bitches…who’s got a spare pet laying around?
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 02/01/13 at 08:50 PM ET
Ryan’s erotic journey from Milan to Minsk, starring Betty Midler.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 07:47 PM ET
There is nothing erotic about Bette Midler.
5 on 3 LGRW!!!
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 02/01/13 at 08:50 PM ET
need to cash in on this opportunity
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 02/01/13 at 08:50 PM ET
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 02/01/13 at 08:51 PM ET
if we don’t score on this 5 on 3, the terrorists have already won.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from California on 02/01/13 at 08:51 PM ET
SCORE
In the 1st!!!
praise jesus
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 08:51 PM ET
Yeah BOYZ!!!!
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 02/01/13 at 08:51 PM ET
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